Queens Magazine
Queens Magazine
Highlights From the Winter Issue
For nearly two decades, President Pamela Davies has led with purpose. Now, she prepares
to pass the reins to a new president. Queens has undergone significant changes under
President Davies’ leadership; her tireless vision has touched every aspect of the
student experience. From new buildings to new sports teams, from new graduate programs
to new scholarships, the profile of the university has risen.
In an age of political rancor, Professor Aaron Houck teaches students to question
their assumptions. As politics have become more polarized, he explains, it’s becoming
harder to discuss current events with students. They often depend on information from
flawed studies or political commentators who start with a conclusion and then look
for evidence to support it.
Of course Queens has ghost stories. It was founded 162 years ago, four years before
the outbreak of the Civil War. That’s a lot of time for spirits and stories to accumulate.
College campuses are ideal spots for these kinds of legends. At Queens, the stately
brick buildings themselves suggest the passage of generations, and what residue the
generations may have left behind.
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